Tag: Tennis
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Tennis Anti – Doping Programme: Decision in the case of Dimitar Kutrovsky
London-UK, May 15, 2012: The International Tennis Federation announced today that Dimitar Kutrovsky has been found to have committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under Article 2.1 of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (presence of a Prohibited Substance in player’s sample). Mr Kutrovsky, a 24-year-old tennis player from Bulgaria, provided a sample on 14 February 2012 at…
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ITF appoints Executive Director of Professional Tennis
London-UK, May 15, 2012: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today announced the appointment of Kris Dent as its new Executive Director of Professional Tennis, starting in mid-June. The role will oversee the three ITF departments within the professional game: Davis Cup and Fed Cup, Professional Tournaments and Officiating. Dent will be responsible for the management…
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ITF selects Sportradar AG for the exclusive worldwide distribution rights for ITF Official Data
London-UK, May 15, 2012: The International Tennis Federation announced today that the Swiss-based company Sportradar AG has been chosen as the worldwide distributor for ITF Official Data. The four-year agreement will officially commence in 2013. The ITF and Sportradar will begin to cooperate in 2012 to assure the supply of live data from selected ITF…
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South Africa v Canada Davis Cup play-off tie to be held in Canada
London, May 14, 2012: The ITF today announced that the Davis Cup Committee has approved a request by the South African Tennis Association to stage their 2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group play-off tie against Canada in Canada. South Africa was awarded choice of ground, but asked to play in Canada for financial…
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Eton Manor Wheelchair Tennis International – Final Results
London-UK, May 06, 2012: Please find below the final results from the Eton Manor Wheelchair Tennis International, the test event for the London 2012 Paralympic Tennis Event in Eton Manor, which took place in Olympic Park, London on 3-6 May. The Paralympic Tennis Event takes place at Eton Manor in Olympic Park on 1-8 September…
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ITF launches Spanish version of Olympic Tennis Event website
London, May 04, 2012: Spanish version, The ITF today launched a Spanish-language version of its Olympic Tennis Event website as part of the build-up to the 2012 London Olympic Tennis Event at the All England Club, Wimbledon on 28 July – 5 August. The new Tenis Olympico website, www.itftennis.com/olimpiadas, will provide Spanish-speaking fans with current…
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Paralympic Tennis Test Event begins at Eton Manor
London-UK, May 03, 2012: The Eton Manor Wheelchair Tennis International, the test event for the London 2012 Paralympic Tennis Event, begins today at Eton Manor, Olympic Park, London. The test event is taking place on 3-6 May 2012. The London 2012 Paralympic Tennis Event will be held at Eton Manor on 1–8 September. A total…
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Qualifiers announced for Junior Team Competition Finals
Bendigo, Australia, May 03, 2012: Qualifiers announced, Australia’s Junior Davis Cup team and China’s Junior Fed Cup team clinched first place in their respective events last week at the Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying for Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas. In the Junior Davis Cup final, Japan won a thrilling opening rubber…
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Vogt excited by Olympic opportunity
Liechtenstein’s Stephanie Vogt was 18 years old when she was first told that she would be playing at an Olympic Games. In May 2008, the up-and-coming player from the Central European Principality was given a Tripartite Commission Invitation Place to compete in the Olympic Tennis Event at Beijing. Just one week later she slipped in…
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Dan James wins Coach of the Year Award
Dan James (USA) has won the 2011 Coach of the Year Award. Known as the “man of the people” he is often surrounded by others and his ability to connect with players has been critical to the USA team’s success in 2011. He played a critical role in Team USA’s five medals (three gold, one…